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  1. UncleBen wrote: 'JB- you did not raise it on EDF, unlike when you raise certain planning apps etc when suits you.' Hear hear.
  2. James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 'My personal experiences are such francises can > work well.' Says it all, really.
  3. What, I wonder, do our exalted councillors and MP have to say on this matter, or are they keeping quiet in the hope it'll be turned into a Waitrose...
  4. Fazer71 wrote: '...After all this isn?t Cyprus or some 3rd world African police state...' Oh yes it is.
  5. Hi. I'm posting on behalf of a lovely woman I can highly recommend who has been caring for my dog while I've been at work until she gets her laptop working again! She's excellent, and Daisy loves her! Here's her details: I'm an established dog walker in East Dulwich/Nunhead/Peckham area and provide all aspects of doggy daycare and sleepovers. Please ring me on 0780 468 1085 or email lindiecraven@hotmail.com if you need professional care for your precious pooch!
  6. How on earth can I tell you that! I'd end up in court...
  7. It was the usual suspects. Police arrived.
  8. I'm afraid you must make up your own mind on that! On Paddy Power he's 4:1. But there's more. St Malachy prophesied that the next pope (112th - Ratzinger was 111th) will be the last, and calls him Petrus Romanus as a clue. He will be the false prophet who betrays the church to the anti-christ, just as Judas Iscariot betrayed Christ. Tarcisio Bertone's middle name is Pietro and he hails from Romano, near Turin... (cue music from the Twilight Zone).
  9. Just wanted to share: one of the frontrunners for next pope is Tarcisio Bertone. Tarcisio is a perfect anagram for ... Iscariot. What's more, Bertone is treasurer to the pope as was, according to John 13:29, Judas himself. Oo-er.
  10. Nope, that wasn't the van, Kford. Thanks for that. It was grey and unmarked. And the front above the window was quite distinctive, with an armoured car look/effect. The Clothes Aid site, which is indeed the company that collects bags for Macmillan, says this: "Clothes Aid collectors always carry ID, wear a bright orange Clothes Aid uniform and will collect your clothing in marked Clothes Aid vans." The van was unmarked, and the man was certainly not wearing a 'bright orange uniform'! Looks like they were rogues after all?
  11. Aha. Thanks Carrie. It was a bit unnerving. I shouldn't have read about the recent spate of burglaries...
  12. TopTree said: "Did you take the van reg number? Always a good idea." Yes. I made a mental note of it but then when I went to write it down I immediately forgot it! (I'm a woman d'un certain age...)
  13. Pickle said: "We had a MacMillan charity bag through the door earlier this week, so it's possible that they are out collecting any that have been left out. It would make sense that they have someone looking out for bags left in front gardens." Aha. That makes sense. But it's odd there were no signs to say who they were either on van or on the man's jerkin.
  14. Hi. This morning I saw an unmarked grey van with an armoured-looking front going round and round Oglander Road with the man in the passenger seat looking out as if searching for an address. When he saw me staring they stopped and he got out. I asked if he was lost but he said he was collecting for 'Macmillan Cancer'. He was wearing a yellow workman's jerkin with no Macmillan markings or anything. I said I wasn't interested and they drove off. Surely if they were collecting for charity they'd be going round knocking on doors. I got the feeling they might have been casing. Just wondered if anyone else has come across them.
  15. You're mixing me up with another poster Hugo. Not me who said 'bizarre'. However, what is bizarre is that you made the leap in this particular case. But wonderful to hear you'd have been up there dancing too. Next time, eh? And let me know - I shall be there at the front to watch! And yes, Penguin, Lysistrata shows this method of protest goes back a long way, but of course not what's being called for here! Some of you are highly skilled in hooking people back in, but now it really time to bid you all adieu.
  16. A sense of perspective is all that's needed here. There are far too many injustices and so much cruelty and horror in the world to get worked up only over traffic regulations. Yes, they're necessary, but sometimes trying to make the world a better place should and must take precedence. Is all I'm saying. (edited to say lovely writing Burbage! And excellent points you make too!)
  17. edhistory wrote: 'Edited in deference to our sub-editor: 1) to remove an exaggeration for effect 2) to correct a fat finger 3) to expand a contraction Edited again to correct a new fat finger John K' And then: 'I have partially implemented your sub-editorial suggestions. Now, what is your considered view on the safety aspects of the event? John K' That's more like it! You have a sense of humour! Loving it. I want to see more of this. And in answer to your question, my considered view is that life is too short, John. No one was hurt, no one died, and a bit of fun came to East Dulwich for just a few minutes. In fact, you should have 'mounted' that roundabout yourself that day and joined in! You'd have enjoyed it, no really you would - and all in a very good cause. I'm bowing out here, as it's not helping the thread. Good luck everyone! (edited once just for the sheer hell of it)
  18. edhistory posted: "Then you will know the difference between an immediate edit to make a correction or improve clarity and an edit made hours later to change the content of a post that someone has already relpied to. Don't you? John K" John, if you care to look back, the longest time between one of my original posts and an edit was 35 minutes (between 12.19 and 12.54). I am most surprised and disappointed at your error. You are normally so precise. You've let yourself down badly John. Very badly. And by the way, it should be 'Won't you?' and 'replied'... (just thought I'd throw in a few more edits before I go)
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  20. Atticus, great insight. And thanks hpsaucey and Rosie - it was good to have a bit of support there! I'm off to watch some rubbish on the box! I'm exhausted! (sorry about edit!)
  21. But most people, sadly Huguenot, are not politically aware, especially in some of these countries where things are really hard for many women. But if the TV and newspapers keep showing protest events on this subject from around the world the message may eventually sink in. It's worth a try. As to organisations whose goals and strategies are unclear, just look at our three main political parties at the moment!
  22. Rosie, I am a she and I couldn't have put it better, especially your fifth paragraph, which describes the status quo in this case brilliantly I think. I didn't bother trying to explain it to Huguenot as I felt he was being deliberately contrary as it isn't, as I said before, rocket science. And your point about edhistory's response to something out of his comfort zone is a good one. I suppose, really, the refusal is just one big NO! It's finally showing men who act this way - through the publicity VDay and suchlike creates - that the majority of people in the world, men and women, believe violence against women is wrong, especially those in countries where it's the norm and there's hardly any legislation against it, or if there is it isn't actually used. This message has never been put out before, amazing as that seems. It's similar to how slave owners were finally shamed into not colluding with slavery, which eventually led to a change in public opinion at large and finally legislation which brought a stop to it - legislation that was enacted in that case.
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